The approval for the export of cannabis was granted at a special cabinet meeting on Dec. 4, spokeswoman Dora Siliya said in a statement.
It was not clear from the statement if the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes in Zambia had been legalized.
The southern African country joins a host of nations that have legalized, or are considering legalizing cannabis to some degree, as attitudes towards the drug slowly change and investments in its medical benefits grow.
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Chris Mfula ~ Reuters.com ~